Cost of living
Al Khums compared to Masallatah
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Overview comparison
Al KhumsMasallatah
Consumer prices in Al Khums are roughly 4% higher than in Masallatah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Khums | Masallatah |
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| Total with rent one person | 409 | 365 |
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| Total with rent family | 896 | 1,097 |
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| Without rent one person | 221 | 224 |
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| Without rent one family | 692 | 672 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 168.47 | 171.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 291.25 | 246.78 |
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| Food person | 165 | 186 |
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| Food family | 473 | 496 |
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| Transport person | 31.34 | 36.59 |
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| Transport family | 102.96 | 73.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.32 years | 75.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Khums | Masallatah |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.22 | 3.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.91 | 15.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.69 | 1.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.68 | 0.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Khums | Masallatah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.46 | 152.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 105.98 | 103.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340 | 284.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 187.09 | 147.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.02 | 25.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.77 | 27.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.71 | 20.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Khums | Masallatah |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.91 | 19.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,101 | 1,052 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 375 | 310 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.85% | 25.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.66 | 10.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.59 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Khums | Masallatah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 3.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 3.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 8.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Al Khums | Masallatah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.85 | 12.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.54 | 6.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.34 | 26.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.56 | 1.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.42 | 24.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.59 | 50.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.48 | 67.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 556 | 489 |
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